An association is indicated between higher consumption of dietary fibre and a reduced incidence of haemorrhagic plus ischemic stroke (RR 0.93, 95% CI 0.88, 0.98 for each 7g/day increase; p=0.002).
Dietary fibre (g/day) and stroke • Association • Adequate evidence • The direction of the association indicates higher consumption of dietary fibre is beneficial to health • The association is biologically relevant. SACN Carbohydrates and Health Report page 106 8.8